Handbook of Communication in Anaesthesia, Pain Management, and Intensive Care A practical guide to exploring the art

Allan M Cyna, Clinical Assoc Prof; Consultant Anaesthetist,, University of Adelaide; Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia,Suyin GM Tan, VMO Anaesthetist/Pain Physician, South East Regional Hospital, Bega NSW, Australia,Marion I Andrew, Consultant Anaesthetist, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia,Laura L Burgoyne, Senior Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist, Department of Children's Anaesthesia, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia,Scott W Simmons, Retired, previously at: Department of Anaesthesia, Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Dr Allan M Cyna initially trained in the UK as a GP and subsequently in anaesthesia. He has developed a special interest in clinical hypnosis as an anaesthesia adjunct whilst working as a Senior Consultant Anaesthetist at the Women's and Children's Hospital in Adelaide - particularly in paediatric burns and the Obstetric population.

Dr Suyin GM Tan is a specialist anaesthetist and pain management physician with over 35 years clinical experience. She completed her training in the UK prior to emigrating to Australia. She has spent most of her professional career working at Nepean Hospital Sydney. Her research interests focus on communication and pain. Her clinical interests include non pharmacological management of pain, non technical skills in anaesthesia and improving access to care in regional communities. She regularly contributes to local and national meetings.

Dr Marion I Andrew has been specialist anaesthetist, and worked in the obstetrics and paediatric departments at the Women's and Children's Hospital in South Australia between 1996 and 2023. She has Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis currently works as a clinical hypnotherapist and communication educator. She is studying for a bachelor of science at the University of Adelaide.

Dr Laura L Burgoyne is a paediatric anaesthetist at the Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia. She has also has worked in Oxford, England and St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, USA. Laura has published extensively in paediatric pain and anaesthesia, is a College Examiner and has an interest in effecting clinical change in complex hospital systems.

Dr Scott W Simmons is a retired consultant anaesthetist with more than thirty years of experience as clinician, researcher, senior health service administrator, and mentor. His particular interests have been the application of best evidence in clinical practice, critical incident investigation and system-based improvement, clinical audit, and care pathway implementation.

Section I Principles of communication1. Introduction2. Structures3. How words hurt4. Language and the subconscious5. Narrative and metaphor in anaesthesiaSection 2 Routine clinical applications6. The pre-operative visit7. Consent8. Perioperative care9. PainSection 3 Specific clinical contexts10. Pregnancy and childbirth11. Children12. Critical care13. When bad things happen14. Other challenges15. Needle phobiaSection 4 Communication with colleagues17. Safety-critical communication18. The theatre team19. Education20. Research21. Administrators22. MediaSection 5 Advanced communication techniques23. Hypnotic techniques